Tight Lines Latest Topicshttp://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?/forum/164-tight-lines/Tight Lines Latest TopicsenHints,tips,tacticshttp://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?/topic/50685-hintstipstactics/Seeing as we have a great new fishing forum I thought why not start a thread on hints and tips etc etc

You never know it may just help someone catch a fish or achieve a catch of a lifetime

Or maybe you have a question about something

I'll start the ball rollin for you

Right up till a few years ago I hooked my worm especially for my bream fishing in various ways but still suffered with the worm coming off unless you added a maggot or similar to hold it on.Now considering you can have your bait out for an eternity its useless if the worm as come off

Then a friend shown me how he does it

Take your worm,be it a red or a dendra between your thumb and your forefinger with just its head showing and gently flick it.I kid you not,the worm opens its mouth and you can then thread the hook down and bring it out further down the side of the worm masking the shank.It works especially well when using small barbless hooks and helps hook a bigger worm than usual on a small hook and the worm stays on alot more frequent than it used to

And my last for today is if you use groundbait try using marvel milk powder in it.You will have to experiment with the amounts but it leaves a great hovering cloud in the water.If you also add flavouring it makes a great fish attractor especially for carp on the method

Just thought seeing that there are a few maggot drowners around i,d put a post up for peeps to tell us about their fishing escapades.

There must be some great stories from the past and more to come in the future

TIGHT LINES

]]>39651Wed, 20 Apr 2005 08:54:36 +0000Ebro bound august 2018http://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?/topic/386035-ebro-bound-august-2018/
Alright fellow angling tokers... im off to fish the ebro later on in the year and wondered if anyone knows of any canna clubs near Riba Roja D'ebre ?

Only going for a week but i love my smoke even more when bankside...

First time out here and were flying so not like our usual trips to france when we just pug a jarr or 2 in the luggage ..

Love to all x

]]>386035Mon, 05 Feb 2018 18:05:11 +0000Loch trout fishinghttp://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?/topic/378128-loch-trout-fishing/
Me and the Mrs are off to a Loch soon for some dly fishing ( i taught her to cast and got her a little 6fter) lol. Im no fly expert as ive dipped in and out of it but last time we were at this place we caught two things... Jack to and shit

So what tips can you more experi anglers offer to to help us catch some clever little trout.

Cheers Sterl

]]>378128Sat, 04 Mar 2017 18:46:12 +0000Fishing Kayakshttp://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?/topic/362536-fishing-kayaks/I'm very tempted to invest in one, both for random paddling and fishing too. There's a few rivers near me, and I usually end up in Pembrokeshire and Devon once or twice a year too. Mostly I see myself paddling my local rivers chucking a few lures about though. There's a network of lakes by me where I can practice my skills before heading out on running water or the ocean.

I've been reading up a bit online and have a good idea of what I'm after, but are there any kayak anglers on here and do you have any advice? Cheers!

]]>362536Sun, 27 Sep 2015 17:43:30 +0000Favourite fishing smokehttp://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?/topic/355401-favourite-fishing-smoke/I just wondered if any of the fisherman had a favourite strain to smoke when out on the bank. One that makes u really get into it say or one that leaves you convinced it's gonna rattle of any minute now. Probably a stupid question to be honest but you never no some might have strains they think go well with fishing .]]>355401Fri, 20 Mar 2015 12:49:40 +0000Crayfish Trappinghttp://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?/topic/378898-crayfish-trapping/
Anyone had any experience. Go potting on a boat in spare time for lobsters and crabs. Never done Crays. I know you're meant to have a license. What time of year is best?
]]>378898Tue, 04 Apr 2017 21:10:01 +0000Morningtidehttp://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?/topic/377589-morningtide/
Look these guys up on YouTube. Good viewing for cold British winters. Good lads and good fish. Yes it's a bit testosterone driven but they got a good ethos. Hope this ain't seen as spam...

I know there's some good anglers on the boards.

Another to look up is the cornish kayak angler. Again YouTube is your friend...

Enjoy...

Any other good you tube angling post it here....

]]>377589Sat, 11 Feb 2017 21:08:07 +0000River Monsters Jeremy Wadehttp://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?/topic/239414-river-monsters-jeremy-wade/Got myself the boxset after catching (pun) it a few times on ITV. Ive been a fisherman all my life and didnt even dream beast like this could live in river systems. Going to book me and family a Thailand fishing trip i think. The Bull Sharks way of adapting to fresh water is quite carzy. A fucking shark in a river

Any of you dudes n dudets watched the program?

This is a Tiger fish

This is the weirdist thing ive ever seen

A giant freshwater ray at 450lb. They go over 700lb

This in a river, Austrailia

DC1

]]>239414Sat, 27 Nov 2010 00:10:34 +0000Another New Seasonhttp://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?/topic/284764-another-new-season/As all you salmon anglers know,another season is imminent(the Tay opens on Monday)and I was wondering if anyone is lucky enough to be wetting a line? I fish the Earn myself and will have to wait until the 1st of Feb before I can think about it,and would need to be really lucky to get anything this early on. Although you never can tell and there were a good few early fish last year with a number caught in March and April and no significant back end run to shout about,you just never know.I was thinking about a day trolling on the Loch but I had a day in the boat last year at Dunkeld,spent £200 and caught nothing so any mention of"boat" and "Tay" are likely to be met with serious scepticism!! So maybe not,but I would be interested to hear of anyone else who might be? tight lines to one n all for the coming season,

The Saltyseadog

]]>284764Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:59:33 +0000Eat what you catchhttp://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?/topic/366078-eat-what-you-catch/Ok all I use to be a big carp fisherman .

these days well more for pleasure but I intend catch and cook a lot , already got some nice pike fillets in the freezer and so easy to do no gutting just take the back then the sides and then the tail ends omg so so easy .

but any one know a good spot to go get some nice sea trout when they run this year and or any other good to eat fishy

I know you going to moan but hey I say I catch it I eat it not wasting food no more , and as a big fruit and veg grower to yum yum

It's an intriguing and alluring style of fishing.... Or cephalopoding or eging...

What colours or depths are working?

How far north have they gone?

]]>376254Sun, 18 Dec 2016 20:33:54 +0000a winter waterhttp://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?/topic/374627-a-winter-water/so then, joined a winter water, im going to try to do at least 1 day/night a week, more if I can, thought id keep a diary here, like a record of my poor angling and bad luck through the colder months, my aim is to just chill and enjoy the being there, as much as the doing it, so far 2 nights and days, 1 snap off, water/fish (1) deej (0)

dj...

]]>374627Sat, 15 Oct 2016 18:28:21 +0000Underwater/fishing camera advicehttp://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?/topic/375109-underwaterfishing-camera-advice/Its my cousins 50th birthday soon - he has a little boat and does some inland lake and estuary fishing - he is terrible at it but its fun getting out on the water even if you dont catch anything.

I have been racking my brain or whats left of it to figure out what to get and he is into his photography as well and am pretty sure will enjoy messing with an under water fish finding camera - the whole kit - fish camera thing, cables, screen etc - i dont think it will improve his fishing ability.

After looking online, googling and reading some of the reviews i realise i have no real idea what to get and never used one of them before - im going to get it with other members of the family so have a decent enough budget i think and am happy to get something of quality which will last.

Anyone on here ever used one or have some direction to point me in other than amazon reviews?

]]>375109Tue, 01 Nov 2016 10:35:06 +0000Books on Fishing?http://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?/topic/374842-books-on-fishing/Hi folks. I was just wondering if any of resident anglers could recommend a few books on Edible fishing in the UK?

I am, and always have been fresh water. I could never handle Sea fishing for some reason.

But I would like to start travelling a little and give beach / shore fishing a go.

A friend goes out on a boat every now and then and the fish he brings back is amazing, tbh I don't what I'm eating most of the time, hence the need for some reading. What I do know is its very nice, very fresh and FREE. The price of good bit of fish in Morrisons these days is ball achingly high.

I know I could look about on-line but I was hoping for an all rounder book I could hold in my hands and have read through, maybe even whilst pike fishing.

Cheers.

GV.

]]>374842Sat, 22 Oct 2016 16:29:39 +0000have wychwood done it again?http://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?/topic/370749-have-wychwood-done-it-again/their c- 201 rods, they look the bollox, I like the one with cork handles, there dead ringers for free spirit blanks... again.. its common knowledge they used the same blanks from the same factory when they brought out their x weave yrs ago, im thinking il invest before they go through the roof, or sell out? what are we thinking? have they slipped in the same factory again for these beauty's ?

dj...

]]>370749Mon, 23 May 2016 14:09:55 +0000Pike fishing mexboroughhttp://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?/topic/372485-pike-fishing-mexborough/Alright guys, I've just moved here and was wondering if anyone knows any good pike waters in or around mexborough, cheers]]>372485Sat, 30 Jul 2016 15:27:42 +0000reel servicing?http://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?/topic/372895-reel-servicing/iv got a Mitchell 300 and a 301 the only difference was the spool (1 was a screw on the other is a push button) iv changed them both to the button so they match, but the 300 seems quite a bit stiffer that the 301, can I service them mysel, or are they a shop jobby? im no good with small fiddly things so if it involves anything like that I cant/wont do it, my eyes are to bad now!

dj..

these arnt my fishing reels, im putting together a retro carp set up, im looking for a nice pair of fiberglass rods to go with, but I want the reels spinning smooth first.

]]>372895Mon, 15 Aug 2016 13:45:36 +0000Jan Porter RIP my friendhttp://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?/topic/370028-jan-porter-rip-my-friend/Tis with great sadness that I inform you that Trent legend Jan Porter has died after a lengthy battle with the dreaded C

Okay so in case you guys dont realize this, the european line of Rapala's is totally different than here in North America. You guys have a ton of colors we cant buy over here, and i want some of them!! Whats your best priced source for rapalas online? So i am looking for a well priced UK online seller of Rapala's that will ship to Canada. Looking for large rapalas for pike and musky(clackin minnows, max raps, saltwater raps)

I have been keen fisherman since young age ,maybe 10 and was always into catching predators on lure,more than just siting and waiting in my tent for a bait(for that i got a different tent (fly fishing is next one on the list when kids grow older)

Anyway,I am aware main pike season is gone but I don't have much time when go fishing so always maximum of 3h ,but enjoy walking and luring when I get the chance.

My main water is a cannal,not going to say exact location but north west of England should draw a picture.

Been fishing anytime I could this autum and winter but not even a bait and now from April I went 4 times and caught twice ,all up to 8lbs

Just thought I would share this for those who love to fish on the cannals that fish is at it now since it's gone warmer as the cannal is about 6 feet deep in the middle nad they seem to be more active mainly in the afternoon on sunny days.

]]>356900Sat, 02 May 2015 11:19:30 +0000Fishernoobhttp://www.uk420.com/boards/index.php?/topic/369217-fishernoob/So I fancy getting into this fishing lark, not too bothered about catching fish really just seems a good excuse to sit on a river bank getting stoned for a few hours

Do you always have to get the permits and shit? Can one just buy a cheapo telescopic rod and a bit of tackle and a chair and go for it? I know they sell those telescopic rods in lots of seaside touristy spots so I presume most who buy them just use them for a day or so without permits (probably mostly families and kids) so is there different rules there? If I need to get a permit is it like one that covers the whole country? and if so what do they cost?

I do fancy some coastal sea fishing with the goal of catching something tastey to eat (that is allowed right?), but I gather its a bit more effort.. or maybe not?

Cheers.

@@Owderb and @@*DJ* you two seem to know you stuff so any input greatly appreciated.

I've got 2 days off work for a 2 day pike sesh next Thursday and Friday, and I've managed to find a spot on the canal that has been giving me one or two small jacks per session to sprat / smelt deadbaits for the last 3 visits, so the pike are there, it's just been a pain in the arse locating them.

I want to give myself every chance and I'm thinking of trying some Smelt Oil shoved down the bait's throat with a syringe, and injecting air around the baits front half, so it's sits on the bottom bobbing around like a little fishy beacon to the pike.

Has anyone any experience using oils with deadbaits? Do you think it makes a big difference?